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Last year's Share Our Strength event Photo: courtesy of Share Our Strength You better bring a big appetite to this year's annual Taste of the Nation event, held on April 16, when more than 60 restaurants (including heavy hitters like Bibiana, J&G Steakhouse, 2941 and Volt) and wine sellers will be ...

Carluccio's Photo: courtesy of the restaurant It’s romantic and eco-friendly, all at once! As part of the WWF Earth Hour, from 8:30–9:30 PM on Saturday, 27 March, the Italian chain Carluccio’s will be switching off "all nonessential lighting" and bringing out the candles – just ...

Chef Tony Maws at last year's COCHON 555 in Boston Photo: David Dedakian Check out these two hog-heavy events coming to clog the arteries of Bostonians in the next month: First, COCHON 555, the national competition tour featuring five chefs, five pigs and five winemakers, is coming to The Liberty Hotel ...

The 20th annual Savor Sonoma event, the wine region’s big DeMille-close-up moment, takes place this weekend, March 20–21. Sip 2009 vintages straight out of the barrel, pig out at a winemaker lunch and enjoy live music at the more than 20 participating wineries. But act quickly: advance tickets are available only ...

The Publican Photo: Bob Briskey Just in time for baseball season (the home opener is April 12 vs. Milwaukee), West Loop’s The Publican has launched a beef short-rib sausage served with Dijon mustard and bread-and-butter pickles. The dish is offered Monday through Saturday afternoons from 3:30–5:30 PM for $2. Sounds like ...

Gelato Mio Photo: courtesy of the restaurant A few days of super-mild spring weather in Blighty and everybody’s already thinking about summer – and ice cream! In April, mini chain Gelato Mio is opening its fourth outpost in St. John's Wood and on Saturday, 10 April, they'll be giving away free ...

During Talbot Restaurant Week, which runs from March 21–28, more than 20 restaurants on Maryland’s Eastern Shore will serve two-course lunches for $20.10 and three-course dinners for $30.10. It’s a chance to kick off spring in a maritime locale while exploring picturesque towns like Easton, Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman ...

Grace Photo: courtesy of the restaurant To celebrate the seventh anniversary of Beverly Boulevard destination restaurant Grace, chef-owner Neal Fraser is offering a choice of special "Seven Year Itch" menus – three courses for $47 (with wine for $27 more), five courses for $57 (wine, $37) and a full-on ...

Pebble Beach Food & Wine Conference Photo: courtesy of the fest April 8–11, eat and drink yourself silly at this year’s Pebble Beach Food & Wine Conference. The epicurean extravaganza by the sea, held in Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula, will feature an embarrassment of riches – ...

Rosa Mexicano's macaroon ice cream sandwich for Passover Photo: Gail Albert Halaban Passover begins at sundown March 29, and local restaurants are offering amped-up versions of gefilte fish, matzo ball soup and brisket, along with Mexican and Italian takes on the holiday. Dino: At his Cleveland Parker, ...